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Kyrgyzstan: Indians in the lurch in capital

Kyrgyzstan: Indians in the lurch in capital

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Even though clouds of fear have cast away, the rescued Indian nationals are uncertain about how they would make the journey back home. The reason -- paucity of funds.

Simplifying the dreaded income tax return forms

Simplifying the dreaded income tax return forms

Rediff.com28 May 2010

Choosing the right ITR form for your income tax return filing can be quite confusing. Investmentyogi simplifies the ITR forms and all the jargon associated with it. Keep it handy for your returns in 2010.

Urdu-medium UG, PG programmes

Urdu-medium UG, PG programmes

Rediff.com21 May 2009

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (A central university established by an Act of Parliament in the year 1998) invites applications.

Curfew enters second day in Srinagar

Curfew enters second day in Srinagar

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

Curfew remained imposed for the second day today in Srinagar district in Jammu and Kashmir with no untoward incident being reported so far from anywhere in the Valley.Curfew was imposed on Monday in Kashmir after a protest march towards Pakistan occupied Kashmir capital Muzaffarabad -- organised by fruit growers and separatists against the 'economic blockade'-- turned violent.Prominent Hurriyat leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz and three others were killed and hundreds injured.

J&K separatists reject PM's charge on violence

J&K separatists reject PM's charge on violence

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement alleging them of stepping up violence with the help of elements from across the border."Kashmiris are struggling peacefully for their birthright but India uses its military power to suppress the peaceful and justified struggle," chairman of hard-line faction of Hurriyat Syed Ali Shah Geelani said.

Taxpayers, here's some good news for you

Taxpayers, here's some good news for you

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

You need not worry even if there is a mismatch between your income and deduction in Form 16/16A and Form 26AS, says Ashley Coutinho

'Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan is a spiritual one'

'Dalai Lama's visit to Taiwan is a spiritual one'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

Taiwan officials hope that Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama stays clear of politics during his visit to comfort victims of typhoon Morakot.

45 injured as fire breaks out at BPCL refinery in Mumbai

45 injured as fire breaks out at BPCL refinery in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The fire was brought under control after three hours, a Mumbai Fire Brigade official said, adding that cooling operations were underway.

Raina ninth Indian to score 100 in debut innings

Raina ninth Indian to score 100 in debut innings

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

Suresh Raina became the ninth Indian batsman to score a hundred in the first innings of his debut Test. He joins 11 others who scored centuries on their Test debut.

Santosh Trophy: Delhi beat UP, eye pre-quarters

Santosh Trophy: Delhi beat UP, eye pre-quarters

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

Delhi registered their second consecutive win with a 2-0 victory of Uttar Pradesh to inch closer to pre-quarterfinals of the 64th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy at Khardah Stadium in Kolkata.

'Dreams help me survive on Rs 200 a month'

'Dreams help me survive on Rs 200 a month'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

As a teenager, Subrata Das dreams a dream of being rich some day. But at the moment, his dream seems rather distant and unattainable.

'Chemistry between Obama, Singh was excellent'

'Chemistry between Obama, Singh was excellent'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

South Asia experts have called the recent Obama-Singh meet a success, going by the positive signals given by both sides in all major areas of cooperation, both bilateral and multilateral.

Udaan gives school dropouts a second chance

Udaan gives school dropouts a second chance

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

Nachiket Mor is today championing the concept of residential bridge schools for dropouts.

Probe commission interrogates Sreesanth

Probe commission interrogates Sreesanth

Rediff.com16 Nov 2013

The three-member probe commission headed by rtd Justice Mukul Mudgal, who had been appointed by the Supreme Court to look into IPL VI fiasco, interrogated tainted cricketer S Sreesanth and IPL CEO Sundar Raman among others in Mumbai.

Coming soon: Flexi employee benefits

Coming soon: Flexi employee benefits

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

With economic slowdown casting a shadow on profits, companies may increasingly turn towards offering flexible benefit programmes to employees, among other measures, for managing costs and attracting the right talent, a survey by global HR consultancy Mercer says.

Half-yearly Malayalam BO: Pokkiri Raja rules

Half-yearly Malayalam BO: Pokkiri Raja rules

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Here is a look at the winners during the first half of the year.

China cribs over Dalai Lama's Arunachal trip

China cribs over Dalai Lama's Arunachal trip

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

China is "firmly opposed" to a planned visit to Arunachal Pradesh by the Dalai Lama, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said in Beijing.

RIM gets ready to retail BlackBerrys

RIM gets ready to retail BlackBerrys

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Research in Motion, maker of Blackberry devices, is putting together its retail footprint with distribution tie-ups with partners like Redington India, which will help in setting up a national retail distribution channels for its smartphones.

Bank mergers won't lead to job loss: Sitharaman

Bank mergers won't lead to job loss: Sitharaman

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Sitharaman said the government understands that the contours and tone of issues for each sector varied from one to the other.

Study abroad: Flying to US makes more sense today

Study abroad: Flying to US makes more sense today

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Diamond Sodhi, a management graduate from the USA and visa expert, speaks about the various aspects of US education Indian students need to be aware of.

Worldwide mobile phone sales grew 17%

Worldwide mobile phone sales grew 17%

Rediff.com19 May 2010

Smarpthone sales to end users reached 54.3 million units, an increase of 48.7 per cent from the first quarter of 2009.

How India Inc plans to woo buyers amid COVID-19

How India Inc plans to woo buyers amid COVID-19

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

From auto, refrigerator, and mobile handset makers to real estate firms, companies are tying up with banks to dole out attractive finance schemes and discounts to make buying more affordable.

From Samsung to Vivo, all major smartphone cos are keen on Bharat

From Samsung to Vivo, all major smartphone cos are keen on Bharat

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

As 4G internet completes coverage of the entire country, rural markets have become the primary generator of sales.

Delhi: Fog delays 31 flights, 19 cancelled

Delhi: Fog delays 31 flights, 19 cancelled

Rediff.com3 Jan 2009

After a day's respite, a thick blanket of fog again engulfed the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi on Saturday morning causing inconvenience to passengers as 31 domestic and international flights were delayed, 19 were cancelled and three diverted to Mumbai.

Deonar fire: Two accused sent to police custody till April 25

Deonar fire: Two accused sent to police custody till April 25

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

The duo was produced before a court which remanded in police custody till April 25, the officer said.

The man behind T D Dasan

The man behind T D Dasan

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Mohan Raghavan's talks about directing his debut Malayalam film, the response to it and the difficulties that he faced making it.

Ancelotti hails Chelsea's two-minute turnaround

Ancelotti hails Chelsea's two-minute turnaround

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

Chelsea were heading for defeat against Fulham, but Drogba levelled with a 73rd-minute header before a Chris Smalling own goal gave them the win that re-opened their five-point lead over Manchester United, albeit with an extra game.

Who divided India?

Who divided India?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2009

Historian Stanley Wolpert's book -- Shameful Flight -- revisits Partition, and lays the blame for one of the most horrific episodes of the 20th century squarely on the shoulders of a Briton, finds Arthur J Pais.

No decision on pre-poll alliance with NCP:Congress

No decision on pre-poll alliance with NCP:Congress

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

The Congress is keeping the Nationalist Congress Party guessing on their pre-poll alliance in Maharashtra, with no decision taken over it even on Monday, during a meeting of senior party leaders chaired by Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi. "No decision on the alliance with NCP has been taken," said Mumbai Congress president Kripashankar Singh, who attended the crucial meeting. Currently, there are both pro- and anti-alliance views within the party.

Govt forced to defer judges assets bill

Govt forced to defer judges assets bill

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

Veerappa Moily was forced to defer the Judges (Declaration of Assets and Liabilities) Bill, 2009 after the Opposition, including the Bharatiya Janata Party and Left, took strong objection to Clause VI of the Bill which states that High Court and Supreme Court Judges would declare their assets but the same would not be made public.

India's natural gas demand to double by 2015

India's natural gas demand to double by 2015

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

In a report released at the VI Asia Gas Partnership Summit, Mckinsey said the current demand of 166 mmscmd -- made up of nearly 132 mmscmd supplies from domestic fields and the rest from imported LNG -- is likely to rise to at least a minimum of 230 mmscmd and a maximum of 320 mmscmd by 2015.

'My output is not gender dependent'

'My output is not gender dependent'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Speaking on the eve of Women's Day, Anupama Mandloi, content head, Star Plus, says that the gender question puzzles her. A fearless and independent lady, she believes her work is what it is because of who she is and what she stands for.

'We are not afraid': Barcelona comes out to remember those killed in attack

'We are not afraid': Barcelona comes out to remember those killed in attack

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The shouts of "No tinc por!" (I am not afraid) rang out across Barcelona's Plaa de Catalunya, repeated rhythmically by the thousands of people who had gathered at noon in the hot sun to pay respects to the dead and injured after Thursday's terrorist attack.

CAT 2009 is all about accuracy

CAT 2009 is all about accuracy

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

Experts at TestFunda.com discuss what test-takers can expect with the CAT becoming a computer-based test this year

Statistical highlights: India v Australia, 1st ODI

Statistical highlights: India v Australia, 1st ODI

Rediff.com25 Oct 2009

Statistical highlights of the first India-Australia ODI in Vadodara.

US special envoy meets Pranab, NSA

US special envoy meets Pranab, NSA

Rediff.com16 Feb 2009

The Taliban forces operating out of Pakistan's Swat region pose a common threat to India and the United States, besides the host country, America's special envoy Richard Holbrooke suggested in New Delhi on Monday. The envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, who met External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, National Security Adviser M K Narayanan and Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, said he had sought the Indian leadership's assessment of the situation.

Normal monsoon, festive season likely to revive car sales

Normal monsoon, festive season likely to revive car sales

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Prices of two-wheelers, passenger and commercial vehicles are set to rise 15-25%

UN: Disgraceful Dereliction of Duty

UN: Disgraceful Dereliction of Duty

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'Instead of fighting over whatever will be left of the present world, the permanent members of the UN security council should have raised a little finger to arrest the death and devastation around us,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Don't entertain frivolous election petitions: SC

Don't entertain frivolous election petitions: SC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

The Supreme Court has held that frivolous petitions challenging the election of a candidate can be dismissed at the threshold as otherwise it would inhibit the elected representative from discharging his or her duties to voters. However, the apex court said it would interfere in election disputes to ensure purity of the process if there is flagrant violation of the laws by the candidates.

Gorkha leader warns of state formation

Gorkha leader warns of state formation

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, which is fighting for a separate state in the Darjeeling hills, has warned that it will unilaterally form 'Gorkhaland' if the next round of tripartite talks scheduled in December failed to deliver "justice".